Ingredient Dictionary

HEXYL ACETATE

Hexyl acetate is the acetate ester of hexan-1-ol.

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 0 list it before the 1% line and 2 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

2 of 2 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

Hexyl acetate is the acetate ester of hexan-1-ol. It has a role as a metabolite. It is functionally related to a hexan-1-ol.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 7U7KU3MWT0 · registered name HEXYL ACETATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMINGAdds flavour (lip and oral products)FLAVOURINGListed as a fragrance-composition material (not a claim that it adds scent)FRAGRANCE

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name 酢酸ヘキシル: 本品は、次の化学式で表される有機化合物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

HEXYL ACETATEINCI헥실아세테이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Acetic acid, hexyl esterSynonym酢酸ヘキシルJapanese labelling name

CAS No.chemical registry number: 142-92-7
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 205-572-7
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID6022006
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID602006

IUPAC: Hexyl acetate
Molecular formula: C8H16O2
Molecular weight: 144.214 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Hexyl acetate appears as a colorless liquid with a mild sweet odor. Flash point 113 °F. A moderate fire risk. Inhalation may cause adverse effects. Insoluble in water and very soluble in alcohols and ethers. When heated to high temperatures emits acrid smoke and fumes. Used as a solvent and as a propellant in aerosols. · CBI, Liquid, Dry Powder
Odour: Sweet-fruity, pearl-like odor · Sweet ester odor
Boiling point: 334.4 to 338 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) · 171.5 °C
Melting point: -112 °F (USCG, 1999) · -80.9 °C
Solubility: Very soluble in alcohol and ether · In water, 511 mg/L at 25 °C
Density: 0.876 (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water, will float · 0.8779 g/cu cm at 15 °C
Colour: colourless
Melting/freezing point: -80.9 ℃
Initial boiling point and range: 171.5 ℃
Flash point: 45 ℃(c.c.)
Flammability (solid, gas): flammable
Vapour pressure: 1.32 ㎜Hg (@ 25 ℃)
Water solubility: 511 ㎎/ℓ (@ 25 ℃)
Vapour density: 4.97 ()
Relative density: 0.8779 ( @ 25 ℃)
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 2.83 ((est.))
Auto-ignition temperature: 242 ℃ (@100.9 kPa)
Viscosity: 1.075 cP (@ 25 ℃)
Molecular weight: 144.21

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 392 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

Fragrance382
Deodorizer3
Flavouring and nutrient3
Solvent2
Intermediate1
Plasticizer1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

3 skin studies and 2 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 5 studies

Category 6.3A (Category 2)
Skin Irritation · Read Across
Classification not possible
Skin Sensitization · Screening
Category 2
Skin Irritation · Screening
Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
Eye Irritation · Read Across
Category 2B
Eye Irritation · Screening